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Position Title: EXECUTIVE CHEF -LYON COLLEGE -BATESVILLE, AR
Pay Grade: 12
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Salary: $70K
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Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.
Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.
Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!
$$ Sign on Bonus OR Relocation assistance available $$
Working as the Executive Chef for FRESH IDEAS, you will be responsible for overseeing culinary operations on the campus of LYON COLLEGE in beautiful Batesville, AR. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.
Batesville is home to Lyon College, known for its picturesque campus and community events, including the annual Scottish Festival. Batesville is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. The town offers numerous recreational activities such as hiking, canoeing, caving, and fishing. The White River provides a scenic backdrop for many of these activities, and Riverside Park is a popular spot for both locals and visitors. The town is known for its vibrant community events. It hosts the Ozark Foothills FilmFest and the Arkansas Scottish Festival. Batesville also transforms into the "Christmas Capital of Arkansas" every winter, featuring the White River Wonderland with millions of lights, carriage rides, ice skating, and more!
Key Responsibilities:
* Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
* Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
* Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
* Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
* Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
* Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products
* Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
* Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
* Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
Preferred Qualifications:
* A.S. or equivalent experience
* Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
* Extensive catering experience a plus
* High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
* Institutional and batch cooking experiences
* Hands-on chef experience a must
* Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
* Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
* ServSafe certified - highly desirable
About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits.
Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.
Full Time
$83k-111k (estimate)
07/14/2024
11/06/2024